“The move for us was driven by the desire to take our people out of cars and put them on bikes or public transportation,” Zigmont said. “Our new location is across the street from a rail line served by both Boston’s commuter train and Amtrak, which allows visitors and employees alike to leave the car at home.

“By abandoning the corporate park in the middle of nowhere and integrating the company into a resurgent city such as Haverhill, everybody benefits. By utilizing an existing structure, we demonstrate both cost savings and environmental value in a city's landscape. We hope it’s an inspiration for others.”

The new location puts Pedro’s next door to Mavic, and Zigmont anticipates some friendly competition on the road between employees at the two companies.

“The lunchtime world championships are going to heat up around here,” he quipped.